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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.68, 1,114.56 and 497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.68, 1,114.56 and 497.12 is: 686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.68 : 1,114.56 = 497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.68/1,114.56 = 497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.68x = 1,114.56 × 497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.68x = 554,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,070.07/807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.00

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